Graduate Business Insights & Analytics Data Scientist - Intern

Eli Lilly and Company • Indianapolis, IN

76d • $43,000 - $110,000

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Functional Overview & Responsibilities Business Insights & Analytics Data Scientist Overview: You will be part of a growing team of data science professionals with experience ranging across the analytical disciplines. The team’s main goal is to help our marketing, finance, and business leadership partners improve patient lives through advanced data analytics.

Requirements

• Pursuing a PhD in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Finance, Mathematics or other related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in at least one analytical programming tool (Python or R).
• Competency in standard database concepts and ability to directly query and join tables via code (E.g.: SQL, Tidyverse, Pandas).
• Research experience in one or more of the following: Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, Non-linear Dimension reduction, Clustering and other unsupervised techniques, Computer Vision, Causal AI/inference, Time Series (multivariate and ML approaches preferred), Survival Analysis, Natural Language Processing.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with business acumen, and an ability to think strategically in an ambiguous environment.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal), interpersonal influencing skills and prioritization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate technical work for business partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with healthcare data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with commercial teams to identify, scope, and execute analytic efforts that answer business questions, solve business needs, and add business value.
• Suggesting innovations to current approaches and possible future projects.
• Communicating insights to empower key stakeholders to inform decision-making.
• Maintaining a broad understanding of sales and marketing and be fully engaged with business teams, bringing an objective voice to the table, and facilitating decisions grounded in data.
• Engaging with other analytics team members to review and provide feedback on the analytics work being done, and be willing to seek feedback from other team members about your own work.
• Staying current with respect to data science methodology, to maintain proficiency in applying new and varied methods, and to be competent in justifying methods selected.

Benefits

• Interns will receive 1 week of paid time off during the Lilly summer shut-down (June 29th, 2026 – July 3rd, 2026).
• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the function.
• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site.
• Access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center, bike garage, and many other discounts.
• If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing.
• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees